Firearm Experiences, Behaviors, and Norms Among Rural Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Rural adolescents are at high risk for firearm-related injury, yet most existing prevention efforts are informed by research conducted in urban areas. Despite the need to account for rural perspectives, few studies have investigated the unique social ecological context of firearms for rural adolescents or have directly engaged with rural adolescents to understand their views on firearm use.

Objective

To describe rural adolescents' firearm behaviors and perceptions of firearm-related social norms within their communities, peer groups, and families.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used a convergent mixed-methods design and involved a community-based participatory research approach. Participants comprised 93 adolescents residing in

SUBMITTER: Weybright EH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581587 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature